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Thus, my dear Major, have I given you an outline of our affairs & those of Lhe enemy. And now comes the main object of this communication, lo wit, Will you authorize me lo use your name al the approaching convention, or al a11y subsequent time, as an officer qualified & willing to command as brave a scl of backwoodsmen as ever were led to hallle? The truth is, we are more deficient in suitable materials for officers, than we are in soldiers-and all being Americans, will be willing- nay, anxious,-lo receive an officer of reputation. I hope to hear from you by the vessel which will relurn soon- and or any other time you may be pleased write me, & make such suggestions as you may think advantageous-which will be confidential or otherwise, agreeable lo your request. "When the hurly burly is begun" we will be glad lo see as many West Point boys as can be spared-many of whom are known lo me, & by whom I am known as J. W. Walker-my maternal Grand-father's name, & by whom I was raised and adopted, & whose name 1 then bore. By handing your letters to Messrs. Dobson & Williams of Mobile, or forwd lo N. Orleans to care of T. Toby & Brother, I will receive them regularly- My lasl voyage from the Island of Cuba (with 152) succeeded admirably. Yr Friend &c J. W. Fannin Jr·
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[ Manuel Sabariego, Goliad, lo Domingo de Ugartechea, Bexar, August 27, 1835, giving an account of Indian depredations in his area.] [556) [ALSBERRY to PUBLIC]
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To Lhe People of Texas.
Arriving this day from rifonlcrray the capitol of the stale- of New Leo11, which place I lefl on the I0th inst. and being requested by Lhe Chairman of the Commillce of Safely ,md Correspondence for the jurisdiction of Columbia, lo detail the
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